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Chest of Drawers

Object number2017.85.1 a-f

Manufacturer Bakewell, Page & Bakewells

Artist John Burgess

Date1830

MediumCherry; Pine; Poplar; Wood; Glass; Pewter; Metal; Graphite

Credit LineMuseum Purchase with funds from Sandra D. Palmer

DescriptionFive-drawer Sheraton chest of drawers with pressed glass Bakewell drawer pulls. Cherry with red-brown stained finish.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-f): 40.375 × 38.375 × 21.75 in. (102.6 × 97.5 × 55.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a): 40.375 × 38.375 × 20.375 in. (102.6 × 97.5 × 51.8 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 5.063 × 16.625 × 19.75 in. (12.9 × 42.2 × 50.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c): 5 × 16.75 × 19.75 in. (12.7 × 42.5 × 50.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d): 6 × 34.25 × 19.625 in. (15.2 × 87 × 49.8 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (e): 7.063 × 34.25 × 19.625 in. (17.9 × 87 × 49.8 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (f): 9.5 × 34.25 × 19.625 in. (24.1 × 87 × 49.8 cm)
Inscriptions(b) Handwritten text on interior side of back panel: white “g” and red “v”; both letters are inverted.
(c) Handwritten text on interior side of back panel: red “X”.
(d) Handwritten text on interior side of back panel: red “X”.
(e) Handwritten text on interior side of back panel: red “X”.

These are all possible maker's notations.
Marks(f) Handwritten text on interior side of bottom panel in graphite “Joseph / Burgess 1830”.
Historical NotesThis chest of drawers was made by Joseph Burgess. The glass knobs were made by Bakewell, Page & Bakewells. Purchased from Harley N. Trice, who purchased it from Peter Chillingworth in 1997.

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